Abstract
Latent infection by Botrytis cinerea was frequently detected in young Primula×polyantha (horticultural hybrid polyanthus) plants. Genetically marked isolates were used to demonstrate that conidial inocula applied to young plants generally did not result in disease appearing on the leaves until plants flowered, regardless of when plants were inoculated. The severity of disease was proportional to the length of each day spent at 100% relative humidity during the latent period, regardless of time or form of inoculum. Plants with a prior B. cinerea infection were more susceptible to further infection and also showed symptoms of B. cinerea infection more quickly. Bacteria found to be associated with B. cinerea increased the likelihood of B. cinerea symptoms being seen on the plant, but did not directly assist infection.
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